Basic Education:

Improving quality of education in Nigerian primary schools

COMPASS’ Basic Education component addresses the many social and environmental issues from the lack of drinkable water to poor quality of teaching - that prevent children from gaining a quality education.   

To address these problems, COMPASS has introduced a number of interventions aimed at improving students’ skills in math and literacy and increasing primary school retention and girls’ enrollment.  Activities targeting teacher performance, community support, and integration of health and education are expected to: 

• Promote the teaching of math and reading through Interactive Radio Instruction (IRI);
• Train teachers in teaching methods that are girl-friendly and encourage student participation; 
• Empower Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) and community members to improve classrooms and school grounds to make them cleaner, safer and more conducive to learning; 
• Strengthen parent-school relationships by providing PTAs with technical and financial support; 
• Promote and adopt school-based health and nutrition initiatives; and 
• Strengthen the teaching capacity of colleges of education and universities to improve the quality of education in primary schools. 

COMPASS’ basic education interventions are designed to improve the educational achievements of 500,000 primary students in public and Islamiyya (religious) schools in Kano, Nassarawa, and Lagos states.

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